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2024 Special Boilermaker Award Recipient



Renee A. Thomas

Renee A. Thomas is the associate vice provost for diversity, inclusion and belonging. According to her nominators, "Thomas had been a pillar of the Purdue community since she joined the Purdue Black Cultural Center in 1990, later becoming its director in 1996. Under her guidance, the BCC evolved into a nationally recognized center, celebrated as one of the best collegiate cultural centers in the country. This transformation is a testament to her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to student development, historical documentation, and inclusivity of learning and enrichment for all."

The Purdue Special Boilermaker Award, established in 1981, honors members of the Purdue faculty or staff who have contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of life and/or the betterment of the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students.

"Ain't I An Anthropologist: Zora Neale Hurston Beyond the Literary Icon"
by
Dr. Jennifer Freeman Marshall



Dr. Jennifer Freeman Marshall, associate professor of English and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, and her new book, "Ain't I An Anthropologist: Zora Neale Hurston Beyond the Literary Icon."

2023-24 Purdue Fulbright U.S. Scholars

 

Dr. Bethany McGowan, associate professor, Libraries and School of Information Studies

Dr. Paul Asunda, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, with a joint appointment in the College of Education.


Purdue University, for the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, is in elite company, ranking among U.S. universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

ACORN Award Recipients



Drs. Monique McClain, Chanell Loudermill, Vetria Byrd and Megan Gunn


This award recognizes principal investigators and co-investigators who obtain their first research grants with external funding of $1,000,000 or more.

2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamer Award Recipient:

Dr. Zenephia Evans



Dr. Zenephia Evans, associate dean of students for education and advocacy, was selected as a recipient of the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamer Award, presented by the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance. The Dreamer Award has been presented annually since 2004 to individuals or organizations within the Purdue University community whose contributions embody Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of service to others and further the university's commitment to diversity.